- Stay in the historic five-star Stikliai Hotel
- Enjoy a tasting tour of Lithuanian's most famous dishes
- Chocolate making and tasting
- Indulge in Lithuanian cheese and wine tasting
A Short Break in Vilnius
Treat yourself to the ultimate indulgence with this short break in Vilnius. Stay at the world-class Relais & Châteaux Stikliai Hotel and embark on a voyage of ultimate flavour sensations over the course of five days, including a tasting experience with famed Lithuanian chef Deivydas Praspaliauskas, an incredible chocolate tasting excursion and 2 hours sampling incredible cheese and wines at Džiugas House. If you're eager to feast your senses, this is the perfect trip.
Tour Itinerary
Fly to Vilnius. Transfer to the hotel and check in for 4 nights.
Today head over to Amandus Restaurant to meet a well-known Lithuanian chef Deivydas Praspaliauskas, who will prepare some of Lithuania's most famous specialities during a 90 minute tasting excursion. Depending on the season you can enjoy Saltibarsciai - a creamy cold beet soup and the ubiquitous Cepelinai - stuffed potato dumplings. The ingredients of all the dishes are of the highest quality - handmade and from Lithuanian farms.
To walk off the Cepelinai head up to Gediminas Castle, set atop a small hill in the centre of the city All that remains of the castle today is a tower that was part of a large fortification built to defend Vilnius, it offers great views of the city below. (B)
Today's included activity is a two-hour sweet adventure at AJ Šokoladas shop in the old town. Their factory is located in Trakai, close to Lithuania's iconic castle, and almost every morning fresh chocolate from here is delivered to their shops in Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai and Mažeikiai. The tasting takes place in one of their restaurants in Vilnius and you can see how they make chocolate and make some of your own.
Today meet at Džiugas House for a 2-hour cheese and wine tasting experience. Enjoy 36, 24, 18 and 12 months matured hard cheese DŽIUGAS® accompanied by honey, various nuts, grapes, pears, jams, branded sweets, spreads, crackers, and paired with delicious wine.
Free morning before transfer to airport for flight back to the UK. (B)
Pricing Information
Price Includes
- Return international flights between the UK and Vilnius*
- Accommodation in five-star hotel as specified in an upgraded room
- All transfers
- Excursion - 2 hour private guided walking tour of Vilnius
- Excursion - Modern Lithuanian Cuisine tasting dinner
- Excursion - Chocolate & wine tasting
- Excursion - Cheese and wine tasting
- Excursion - Lithuanian beer tasting at Beer Library
Price Includes
- All airport taxes & security charges
- Accommodation and meals as specified
- Transfers as specified
- Activities and excursions as specified
- All entrance fees on sightseeing tours as specified
Price Excludes
- Travel Insurance
- Any meals not specified in the itinerary
- Optional excursions
Tour Route Map
- Lithuania, Vilnius
Tour Accommodation
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